How to run a TikTok search users
GET request to /v1/tiktok/search/users with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for ~8 credits (0.4/result) per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Search TikTok users by keyword — username, display name, bio, follower count, verified flag, and avatar for each matching creator, with cursor pagination.How to run a TikTok search users (step by step)
- 1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
- 2
Call the TikTok Search Users API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/tiktok/search/users with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
- 3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
Code example
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/tiktok/search/users?q=khaby" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"query": "khaby",
"totalReturned": 5,
"hasMore": true,
"nextCursor": 10,
"users": [
{
"username": "khaby.lame",
"displayName": "Khabane lame",
"bio": "Se vuoi ridere sei nel posto giusto😎 If u wanna laugh u r in the right place😎",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby.lame",
"followers": 162500000,
"verified": true,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/08987e23b94057953fd4f1738694bf5f~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:100:100.webp?biz_tag=tiktok_user.user_cover&dr=14579&idc=my2&ps=13740610&refresh_token=6fefdc7e&shcp=c1333099&shp=30310797&t=4d5b0474&x-expires=1785319200&x-signature=QsQ8nkDwkBjSrzbv7JPWg8zjgiA%3D"
},
{
"username": "khabylam206",
"displayName": "khaby lame",
"bio": "”Let’s grow together 🚀 — follow + comment = love ❤️”\nContent Creator 🎥 | Promo Available 📩”",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khabylam206",
"followers": 316400,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/3dd8c5e3598ec508f5768144e7338d10~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:100:100.webp?biz_tag=tiktok_user.user_cover&dr=14579&idc=my2&ps=13740610&refresh_token=f4981a82&shcp=c1333099&shp=30310797&t=4d5b0474&x-expires=1785319200&x-signature=gQS2u%2BiKnsbd7abSUpeAumSP8QA%3D"
},
{
"username": "khaby_official_dute_",
"displayName": "khaby official fan dute",
"bio": "This is fan dutes account ✌️🤷🏻♂️✌️",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@khaby_official_dute_",
"followers": 450300,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-useast2a-avt-0068-giso/ca094640e72bce422d1828e2309cbc63~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:100:100.webp?biz_tag=tiktok_user.user_cover&dr=14579&idc=my2&ps=13740610&refresh_token=ffe8c345&shcp=c1333099&shp=30310797&t=4d5b0474&x-expires=1785319200&x-signature=3RyBiSLuTcJ%2BJwhOTnGDjgdTUCM%3D"
},
{
"username": "dianiskhaby",
"displayName": "𝕕𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕤.𝕜𝕙𝕒𝕓𝕪🦋",
"bio": "✨️🎀 Recilencia 🎀✨🌙",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@dianiskhaby",
"followers": 37400,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/92da10b46e4e7ce6f456a633bd7b9f61~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:100:100.webp?biz_tag=tiktok_user.user_cover&dr=14579&idc=my2&ps=13740610&refresh_token=7a0d88a4&shcp=c1333099&shp=30310797&t=4d5b0474&x-expires=1785319200&x-signature=fnw5tt3iAAfAL0y%2B6Ywn6nXCAKw%3D"
},
{
"username": "esultareallakhaby",
"displayName": "Khaby Lame news and edits",
"bio": "FAN page of @Khabane lame",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/@esultareallakhaby",
"followers": 310600,
"verified": false,
"profileImage": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/7a149e5d55f6c0f769c387cc46cb9eeb~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:100:100.webp?biz_tag=tiktok_user.user_cover&dr=14579&idc=my2&ps=13740610&refresh_token=72b18cee&shcp=c1333099&shp=30310797&t=4d5b0474&x-expires=1785319200&x-signature=6980Ya2hKmjsenjIQtlIzY%2FB6ZE%3D"
}
]
}
}Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.
Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | string | Yes | Search query matched against usernames, display names and bios (min 2 characters). |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 100). Billed per result. |
| cursor | integer | No | Pagination offset. Leave at 0 (or omit) for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response. A null nextCursor means the end of the results. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the TikTok Search Users API do?
The TikTok Search Users API lets you search and return matching results from a public TikTok query using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/search/users. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Search Users API cost?
At the default limit this endpoint costs 8 credits (0.4 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.
Do I need a TikTok API key or OAuth?
No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Is the TikTok Search Users API suitable for production use?
Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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